science wire

Children are nearly three-quarters (71%) more likely to develop mental health problems between the ages of five and 18, if the firstborn child in their family experienced adversity during their first 1,000 days, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

Researchers from The University of Manchester have explored the barriers that block patients from attending their cervical cancer screening appointments and perspectives around self-sampling methods as an alternative.

Researchers from the Wyss Center just published a new technical paper in Biomedical Optics Express that showcases the development of a cutting-edge, minimally invasive optical coherence tomography (OCT) system designed specifically for neurosurgery.

It's a copycat killer - often mimicking less severe conditions and delaying much-needed, timely treatments.

A new study shows significant long-term reductions in the stress hormone cortisol in seniors taking part in the O'stress program.

Health Research by Drs. Geoff Bardwell and Zahid Butt affect local and international communities Drs.

A quarter of all children in England receive services from children's social care before turning 18, finds a new study by UCL researchers.

The future of medicine may very well lie in the personalization of health care-knowing exactly what an individual needs and then delivering just the right mix of nutrients, metabolites, and medications, if necessary, to stabilize and improve their condition. To make this possible, physicians first need a way to continuously measure and monitor certain biomarkers of health.

TU/e's Precision Medicine group develops nature-inspired nanotechnology to use genetic drugs as immunotherapy.

Increased use of ventilation and air cleaners, designed to mitigate the spread of viral infections in hospitals, is likely to have unpredictable effects and may cause viral particles to move around more, according to a new study from researchers at UCL and UCLH. In the study, published in Aerosol Science & Technology , researchers investigated the effect of using built-in mechanical ventilation and portable air cleaners (PACs) 1 upon the spread of airborne particles, which are similar to those breathed out by a person with a viral respiratory infection such as SARS-CoV-2 or influenza.

People who exercise throughout their lives have a better chance of avoiding dementia - even if they show signs of diseases like Alzheimer's, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The research, which is published in Brain Communications , is part of the Insight46 study, which has been collecting health data from over 450 people since their birth in 1946.

Imagine a simple device that could provide individuals who menstruate with detailed information about their hormones without ever leaving the house.

While nootropics - more commonly known as 'smart drugs' or foods that act as cognitive enhancers - were first identified more than 50 years ago, they have yet to become widely recognized as a legitimate way to improve cognitive performance.

Research by experts at the Department of Paediatrics , and published in the European Journal of Paediatrics shows that early interventions of support to the development of children living in disadvantaged settings, can significantly improve their neurodevelopmental outcomes during early childhood.

According to the WHO, 30 to 50 per cent of all cancers could be prevented by lifestyle measures, vaccinations or environmental factors.

Dr Nora Trompeter (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health), writing with Dr Tom Jewell in The Conversation, describes her research that found calorie labels on restaurant menus can negatively impact people with eating disorders.

A new study is seeking to harness the potential of weight-loss drugs without some of the unwelcome side-effects, in a £1.2 million research The anti-diabetic medication semaglutide, also known

Under the leadership of the Jena University Hospital, a research network is developing a mobile application that records the complaints and well-being of post-COVID patients.

Key cells in the brain, neurons, form networks by exchanging signals, enabling the brain to learn and adapt at incredible speed.

Writing in The Conversation, Ali Akbar Septiandri (UCL Statistical Science) explains how we can prevent bias in the use of AI in the medical world.

Every second woman and every eighth man suffer from urinary tract infections. These are painful and can recur with serious health consequences.

During his PhD research, biomedical engineer Mohammad Jouybar explored how to build specific organ-on-a-chip or even cancer-on-a-chip devices.

When young adults start working, the amount of daily physical activity they do increases sharply, only to fall away again over the new few years, while the amount of sleep they get falls slightly, according to new research led by scientists at the University of Cambridge.

Although there is a particular risk of infection, patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) are often not vaccinated in accordance with specialist recommendations.

Key takeaways Socioeconomic disadvantage influences the risk of cardiac allograft vasculopathy in the months and years following surgery.

Can physical activity extend the lifespans of older adults? A review paper published in Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) , co-authored by Western Jane Thornton, summarizes considerable evid

Fibroblasts are the most common cell type in connective tissue. They can be compared to 'nature's stitches', holding together damaged tissue until it is healed.

A study by Swiss TPH, in collaboration with European research partners, provides critical insights into the interplay of air pollution, greenspace, and temperature on respiratory health.